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Mr. Leeper — This a new theory to me; I have never planted 

 more than two or three inches deeper than they grow in the nursery, 

 and shoukl think such deep planting would retard the growth. 



Mr. Johnson — I agree with Mr. Hammond in relation to the 

 danger of jumping to conclusions; but the character of the soil and 

 the general conditions of his orchards are so much alike that I am 

 satisfied the spraying saved the fruit. I should like to know some- 

 thing more about the cost. 



Mr. Hammond — Aside from the cost of the pump, which is 

 86.00, it did not exceed three cents per tree. The mixture 1 used 

 this season was too strong and scorched the leaves somewhat. Next 

 year I shall use a pound to 120 gallons of water, and am not sure but 

 a yet weaker mixture will be preferable. 1 am quite sure that if I 

 had sprayed my trees a week earlier — just after the bloom had 

 dropped — that the success would have been greater. I shall care- 

 fully test all these points next season. 



BERRIES. 



Mr. Hoppe — My observations shows the general condition of 

 raspberry plantations to be poor. My own looks fairly well, which I 

 attribute to the rich soil and good cultivation. A portion of my 

 patch, which was mulched last spring, has done the best. 



Mr. Johnson — Would you plant strawberries as late as this? 



Several members — Yes, if well mulched. 



Mr. Dennis — The cultivation will be cheaper next year, if the 

 ground is well prepared and planted in the spring. 



Adjourned to meet at Hamilton the third Wednesday in No- 

 vember. ' 



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OUR ORCHARDS, SHALL WE REPLANT THEM ? 

 BY A. C. HAMMOND, WARSAW. 



That the present condition of the orchards of Hancock County 

 is unsatisfactory all must admit. And many claim that the seasons 

 and conditions of the soil have so changed that we should give up. 

 fruit-growing, and depend upon a more highly-favored clime for our 

 supply. 



This is a weakness we should scorn to exhibit, but rather 

 profit by the dearly-bought experience of the past three years, and 

 press ^forward until success is reached. 



